| May
20, 2001
The Pack 24 Blue and Gold Banquet was a resounding success! Attendance was high, and we have a well-decorated Pack of Cubs. Many thanks to those that could make it, and make it happen. It was an exceptionally busy day, and we certainly missed those that could not attend. Awards for the Cubs not in attendance will be distributed soon. Pictures from the banquet have been posted. May 15, 2001 The Scout and school years are drawing to a close, but we still have a fine Pack event remaining! This Saturday, May 19, is our Annual Blue & Gold Banquet. All Cubs and their families are encouraged to join us in the Stuart Hall Cafeteria for dinner and awards. Parents, come see your son(s) receive the recognition for their effort this year. The Banquet begins at 5:30pm. Full Uniform required. March 15, 2001 Parents looking for Summer Day Camp options should get this form on the Cub Day Camp. The dates are June 4-8 for the Pontchartrain District. The cost is nominal at $35, plus one volunteer day. This is before many other camps begin. The camp will be held at Dillard University. First and second grade fathers planning on attending the Father/Son Campout March 24-25th will want to read the information on Cub World 2001. The Salmen Reservation where Cub World 2001 will be held is a few miles from the McLeod Campground. Here is a map to Salmen Reservation. All documents provided by SELA Council. March 11, 2001 What a great weekend for a campout! Thanks to our good-weather beacon Bill Boesch, mother nature was once again smiling on Pack 24. Everyone had a wonderful time at Stennis Space Center and Salmen Reservation. Congratulations to The Wolves and Weblos I, as both dens averaged 65% attendance at Salmen. Thanks to the others that were able to make it to Stennis! Photos of the campout are here. If anyone has additional photos to post, contact Stuart McKendrick. Thanks to all that made this trip a success! The Stuart Hall Father/Son Campout for 1st and 2nd grade will be held March 24 &25th. That same weekend, at Salmen Reservation, Cub World 2001 will be held. As McLeod Campground and Salmen are close to one another, some Scouts may wish to attend Cub World at Salmen and then move on to the Father/Son Campout. Additional information will go out in Childpost. March 8, 2001 We are looking forward to a great campout! Please visit the updated activity page for important information and documents regarding the trip. The new postings include an Itinerary and a general Packing List with the campsite rules. There are also maps to the Salmen Reservation where the campout will be held, following our visit to Stennis Space Center. February 26, 2001 Happy Mardi Gras to all of Pack 24. Our next pack event is the Spring Overnight Campout. We will tour NASA's Stennis Space Center starting at 10:30. Our trip continues to Camp Salmen where we will make camp. Maps and info are available here, and an itinerary will be available soon. If someone would like volunteer their photos from Scout Sunday or the Scout Parade, please contact Stuart McKendrick. A few samples from the decoration day are posted here. February 8, 2001 Saturday is the Annual Scout Parade in Lakeview. We meet at Hynes Elementary (Harrison Ave. at the 17th St. Canal) at noon. The parade begins at 1pm, and we will use the hour to prep costumes, etc. Parking is at a premium, as there will be several hundred Scouts, their families, and of course spectators in the area. Please bring your "Legowear" with you. There are extras for those who were not able to make the decorating event last Saturday. The Scouts will also need to bring their throws. The throws will be placed in the float, and the boys will throw from their supply. Enthusiastic parents assume to role of tractors. The route is quite lengthy, so please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. No uniforms. February 4, 2001 The Pack brought Scout Sunday to Mater Dolorosa Church today. Many thanks to the Cubs and parents that participated in this day of faith. The ceremony was especially meaningful for seven Tiger Cubs that earned the Guardian Angel achievement. The boys are: Thomas
Crumley The other dens can earn religious achievements. Paths are available for all faiths, Tiger Cubs included. Please speak to the Scoutmasters or visit the Scout Shop for the appropriate materials. January 29, 2001 The only thing that can beat a Day of Pinewood Derby racing is two days of racing! Thanks to the Tiger Cubs (and a Bear) and their parents that came to burn up the track. The winners were:
Day 2 racing pictures are posted here. Parents, please remember our two events next weekend. We decorate our Cub Scout Parade float Saturday, February 3 at 10 am in the Cafeteria. Sunday, March 4 is Scout Sunday. Pack 24 Cubs attend the 10:30 Children's Mass. Please report to the church for 10 am. Tiger Cubs wishing to earn the Guardian Angel achievement should have their completed applications to Stuart McKendrick by January 31. January 27, 2001 What a day! Cubs spent a spring-like day racing their Pinewood Derby cars, trucks, pencils, and battleships down the speedway. A great time was had by all, and good sportsmanship prevailed. Many thanks to the participants, and the parents that contributed in so many ways. The contest produced not only race winners, but car category prize winners:
Photos of the even are posted here. Tiger Cubs are racing tomorrow. Go Tigers! Please plan for the next Pack 24 activities, as there is something for the next two weekends. You can find the activities here. January 22, 2001 A party of seven from Pack 24 attended the annual Pontchartrain District Banquet last night. The banquet honors Cub and Boy Scout leaders, and is the time in which Eagle Scouts are presented with their certification. Award recipients from Pack 24 are:
Each person has done a lot to earn their award. The District Award of Merit Bill earned is a special honor, as only two are presented in our District each year. January 13, 2001 The Pack has roared back to life after the holiday slumber. Welcome back! It's time to head for the pits for the Annual Pinewood Derby. This is always a Pack favorite. The event will be held Saturday, January 27 at 10 am for Weblos, Bears, and Wolves. The Tigers Cubs will race on Sunday, January 28 at 1:30 pm. Older Cubs are welcome to return to the track on Sunday. A flyer went home Thursday in Childpost with additional details, including the body shaping days at Bill Boesch's shop. Look for a special Pinewood Derby section here soon! Our December event, Sing For Your Supper, was a great event. The Cubs caroled for the residents of Crescent City Nursing Home. Hats off to the boys for singing their through four floors of the building! The Cubs finished the day with pizza and bowling at Rock 'N Bowl. A great time as had by all, and the pictures tell the story. November 12, 2000 Much of the Pack turned out for a great fall day at Fontainebleau. Many thanks to those in attendance. Experiences like this will stay with the Cubs and their families for a long time to come. There are pictures posted on the site. Thanks go to John Molaison for the BBQ pit arrangements, and Renee Tassin for an appreciated food and beverage run. There will be a Den Meeting for the Wolves on Saturday, November 18. The Tassin's have graciously opened their home for the 1:30-3:00 meeting. Please make every effort to bring your Wolf to this session, which will cover Achievement 5 and introduce Achievement 6. The Pinewood Derby (January 27) car kits will be distributed soon by the Den Leaders. A time for each Den will be scheduled at Boesch & Company's shop to cut and shape the bodies. These dates will be in early December. A special section preparing for the Pinewood Derby will soon be posted. November 10, 2000 Tomorrow marks our next Pack event, our Fall Hike. We will spend the day at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville. Please bring the whole family. Various activities will take place in the morning to fulfill advancement requirements. Our Pack Meeting is at 10:30. Lunch is scheduled for 11:30. The Zoo Mobile crew will offer presentations at 1:00 and 2:00. These presentations have limited space. Rita, a Park Ranger, will take us on a guided nature walk at 3:00. Pack 24 has secured the Rental Pavilion, please gather there. Here are maps to assist you in finding the park and pavilion. Also available is is the flyer that was included in Childpost. October 16, 2000 Pack 24 has staged another successful event, the Raingutter Regatta. Mother Nature provided what seemed to be the perfect day . Most of the Pack's Cubs took advantage of the great weather and came ready to race. Congratulations goes to Andrew Schroth, our first place winner. Photos of the day are posted here. Thanks is offered to the following people that made the event flow smoothly: The den leaders for their planning; Den parents that held workshops for boat building; Jo Ann Letten for promotion flyers and snacks; Wendy Hills for calligraphy; Bill Provensal for overseeing the race tables; and of course Bill and Gigi Boesch for not only their experience, but the track setup and heat records. THIS WEEK IS THE TIME THAT POPCORN MUST BE SOLD. MARIE CERONE WILL NEED TO COLLECT THE ORDER BLANKS BY THE END OF THE WEEK. PLEASE DO YOUR BEST IN HELPING THE PACK BY SELLING POPCORN! September 20, 2000 The Wolves had a great Den Meeting today, moving up the achievement path. The boys were given their Raingutter Regatta boat kits - it's never too early to start! Bobcat pins and cards were issued. Moms, the pins are for you to show pride in your son's recent advancement. Look for a special section for information on the Raingutter Regatta coming up soon. It will contain links to building techniques, etc. September 18, 2000 The trip aboard the USS Kidd was a blast! Our final head count stands at 87, which must set a record somewhere. The weather was indeed our friend. Many thanks to all that attended. The Wolf Den and a pair of new Bears achieved the rank of Bobcat and were presented with their patches at the Pack meeting. We have a few pictures from the trip here. If you have some other shots you would like to see, please send them to Stuart McKendrick via Childpost. September 12, 2000 Pack 24 is in full swing! Our much anticipated trip aboard the USS Kidd is just a few days away. A list of the activities and the trip details can be found here. This information and more will be coming home in Thursday's Childpost. Please check the list of registered attendees for accuracy. If you have been mistakenly left off or added, please contact a Pack leader. Uniform Notice - Please note that uniforms are optional for the Kidd event. We realize that not everyone has had the opportunity to get to the Scout Shop to purchase the necessary items. The Den Leaders are finishing up their meeting schedules. Please see out Den page for details. August 29, 2000 What a turnout! Many
thanks to the parents and new Cubs that came last night Stuart Hall for
the Roundup. We appreciate your patience with us while we gathered the
information necessary to register with the Pack and for the overnight trip
on the USS Kidd.
With the additions made today, Pack 24's Scout count is up 46% from
last year. We are now proceeding with the Den arrangements, the next
step in building a successful program for Pack 24. Those parents still
interested in having their son become a Scout should contact one of the Pack
Leaders ASAP. It is not too late to join, and there are still openings
available for out first overnight trip aboard the USS Kidd. The year is under way! Please note that the Pack 24 Roundup is next Monday, August 28th from 7-8pm in the Cafeteria. First grade boys interested in Tiger Cubs, and those returning to the next level should attend. We look forward to seeing you! The form for our first activity, an overnighter aboard the USS Kidd in Baton Rouge, went home today in Childpost. Please return this with your check ASAP, as we need to confirm our numbers with the vessel. This is sure to be a trip that your sons will not forget! For the super parents that have volunteered to be a Den leader, there is a training curriculum planned for you. Please make every effort to enroll and attend. We have the honor of learning from one of the best, our own Bill Boesch. The date is:
This session must be completed to achieve the training certification. Check back here or with the Pack Leaders for updates. |
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